Well, it was a win, but many wins like this and we'll all be crazy by May.
The first half was unusual. Charlton used to go whole seasons in the Prem without getting a single penalty. Here they got two in the last five minutes. One of them also saw Mackenzie sent off for the visitors, and both seemed to me to be as certain as Johnnie Jackson's treatment of them. Spirits were high going into half time and we settled in for a rampage. It's been too long since we've had a 4-0.
But what happened? Charlton's game plan in the second half seemed to be to take the pace out of the game completely, but it didn't work out that way. There was also a sense of complacency, of job finished, so 50-50 balls went uncontested, and passes were hit without conviction. I suppose there was a sense that there are a lot of fixtures coming up in the next few weeks. It was hard to watch at times, but as usual the defence was able to clear up any problems. Well, almost any. A goal after 87 minutes gave the shamefully scant band of visiting fans something to cheer, and finally brought a little edge into Charlton's play. The win had never seemed in doubt - you always knew that if Charlton conceded a goal they could up their game - but it hadn't been a lot of fun.
But looking at the table remains fun. With one of the Sheffs losing and the other winning, the gap is now 8 points.
Charlton website report
15 February 2012
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I know what you mean, however at this stage of the season it's all about the 3 points. As you said above, we do have a lot of football coming up so it's about results and keeping energy levels up. I'd settle for a scruffy win over a playoff contender to be honest.
Unbeaten at home and 8 points clear..now thats good reading for a charlton side in mid feb.
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